Novelty scissors



NOVELTY SCISSORS Filed April 21, 1948 FIE. 2

INVENTUR JUSEPH V FERR/UT 1951 i J. v. FERRIOT 2,563,521

Patented Aug. 7, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE NOVELTY S CISSORS J seph V. Ferriot, Akron, Qhio Application April 2 1, 1948-, Serial N 0. 22,449- 4 Claims. (-01. t l -254) This invention relates to scissors.

One object of the invention is to. provide scissors, which will not only be amusing to children in use. as scissors, but which is adapted to be supported on a surface to serve as an attractive ornament.

Other objects of the invention will be manifest from the following brief description and the accompanying drawing.

Of the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of novelty scissors embodying the features of the invention.

Figures 2, 3 and 4 are horizontal cross-secs tions taken substantially on the lines 2--.2, 3=3 and 4 -4, respectively, of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawing, there is illustrated scissors comprising members H; and I2 pivoted together at [3 to have inwardly opposed fiat faces l4 and [5, respectively, thereof in substantially superposed relation when the scissors is. closed. In the form of the invention shown. the members II and 12 are shaped, proportioned, andcontoured to have a configuration representing: a girafie, although animals, birds or other creatures. may be characterized, particularly when the, creatures have substantially elongated.

necks and pedal appendages. A character the present, purposes.

ing effects may be, accomplishedin, the articleforming or molding process.

The. forward. member H is provided with a body portion It in the region of the pivot l3 and an elongated integral extension [.1 thereof is provided with a configuration representing the long neck of the giraffe, the same terminating. in a head l8. This neck and head constitutes one blade of the scissors, the same having a cutting edge 19, which is shown somewhat curved in. accordance with the shape of the back of the neck, but which might be substantially straight in some instances if desired. An integral handle 20 is provided on member II by the extension therefrom of elements 21 and, 2,2. simulating two or more long legs of: the giraffe, at least two of;

these legs being in substantially spaced relation and having a base 23 connected between simulations of hoofs 24 thereof to define a finger or thumb receiving recess 25.

The rear member l2 similarly includes an elongated blade part 26 and an integral handle 2. part 21. The blade 26, has a straightv cutting, edge 28 for shearing cooperation with edge; I! of, blade H, the opposite edge of the blade being, curved, to conform substantially to the curva.-. ture of. the neck of the, girafie, as shown. The. handle part, 21 may constitute a single leg; of; the, giraffe, terminating at the bottom in a base; part. 29, which has an upwardly looped, integral; extension 3!). connecting with. an upper portion of; leg 21; to provide a finger receiving recess 3|.

The base parts 23- and 2,9; arefiat on thebotr toms and of substantial area, as shown in Fig:- ure s, 1 and 3, whereby the scissors may be supported; on a manteL table, or other surface, in closed upright condition; (see Figure l) In; use of the improved scissors: for shearing; paper, f r. xamplathey ar e d; i h the fingers; received through the handle recesses 25 anda3l, and manually operated in conventional manner; to move theblades l9, and ZBrelatively-as illustrated in full and chain-dottedlines in Figure; 1?. Children areamused by the novel appearancepofij c sso nd a e eby n r sedto se them. as,for educational;purposes, The scissors, when; not. us as such, make an ttra tive shelf or: likeornament, when supported in; upright posisime as ev ous y esc bed.

Modifications of the; invention; may be re solz e x o, without d part n r mthe pirit thereofior; es o o t e a nendedcl s- What is, claimed. is:

1:. Toy; scissors for children comprising a pain of? relatively thin hard; plastic outer and, inner members pivotallylconnected to each other, the inwardly oppositesides of: said? members being; flat. and engaging in flat: face-to-face relatiom. theportion of said outer member atthe: pivotal, area thereof beingvof substantially. broad lateral; area, in simulation of the body of an animal; said outermemberhavingan upward extension: therefrom in the formof an elongated neck of: the animal terminating. in a laterally enlargedi portion simulating a head thereof, one-edge of; said: neck. extension extending in an. elongated:

are from. a point adjacent-said pivot-to adja' cent theouter end of the neck extension. and constituting one cutting edge of 'thetoy scissors; said outerl member-having laterally spaced elon. gateddownward extensions from said body, simulating legs of the animal, a base portion between the lower ends of said laterally spaced leg extensions for supporting the scissors in upright position on a surface and defining with the legs an apertured finger-receiving handle, said inner member having an upward extension 2. Toy scissors for children comprising a pair of relatively thin hard plastic outer and inner members pivotally connected to each other, the

inwardly opposite sides of said members being flat and engaging in flat face-to-face relation,

' the portion of said outer member at the pivotal 7 area thereof being of substantially broad lateral area in simulation of the body of a giraffe, said outer member having an upward extension therefrom in the form of an elongated neck of the giraffe terminating in a laterally enlarged portion simulating a head thereof, one edge of said neck extension extending in an elongated are from a point adjacent said pivot to adjacent the outer end of the neck extension and constituting one cutting edge of the toy scissors, said outer member having laterally spaced elongated downward extensions from said body simulating legs of the giraffe, a base portion between the lower ends of said laterally spaced leg extensions for supporting the scissors in upright position on a surface and defining with the legs an apertured finger-receiving handle, said inner member having an upward extension substantially overlying said neck extension coextensively therewith and constituting the other cutting edge of the scissors, said inner member having an elongated downward extension simulating another leg of the giraffe and having thereon a looped portion providing an apertured fingerreceiving handle in cooperation with said firstnamed handle, said handles being adapted to have fingers of a hand received through the apertures thereof for pivoting said members relatively of each other to provide shearing action between said cutting edges.

3. Toy scissors for children comprising a pair of relatively thin hard plastic outer and inner members pivotally connected to each other, the inwardly opposite sides of said members being flat and engaging in flat face-to-face relation, the portion of said outer member at the pivotal area thereof being of substantially broad lateral area in simulation of the body of an animal, said outer member having an upward extension therefrom in the form of an elongated neck of the animal terminating in a laterally enlarged portion simulating a head thereof, one edge. of said neck extension extending in an elongated arc from a point adjacent said pivot to adjacent the outer end of the neck extension and constituting one cutting edge of the toy scissors, said outer member having laterally spaced elongated downward extensions from said body simulating legs of the animal, a base portion between-the lower ends of said laterally spaced leg extensions for supporting the scissors in upright position other leg of the animal and having thereon a I looped portion providing an apertured fingerreceiving handle in cooperation with said firstnamed handle, said handles being adapted to V have fingers of a hand received through the apertures thereof for pivoting said members rela- 'tively of each other to provide shearing action between said cutting edges, the bottom edge'portion of said looped handle being longitudinally aligned with the bottom of said base portion when said scissors are in closed condition.

4. Toy scissors for children comprising a pair of relatively thin hard plastic outer and inner members pivotally connected to each other, the inwardly opposite sides of said members being flat and engaging in flat face-to-face relation, the portion of said outer member at the pivotal area thereof being of substantially broad lateral area in simulation of the body of an animal,

said outer member having an upward extension therefrom in the form of an elongated neck of the animal terminating in a laterally enlarged portion simulating a head thereof, one edge of said neck extension extending in an elongated edge from a'point adjacent said pivot to adjacent the outer end of the neck extension and constituting one cutting edge of the toy scissors, said outer member having laterally spaced elongated downward extensions from said body simulating legs of the animal, a base portion between the lower ends of said laterally spaced leg extensions for supporting the scissors in upright position on a surface and defining with the legs an apertured finger-receiving handle, said inner member having an upward extension substantially overlying said neck extension 'coextensively relatively of each other to provide shearing action between said cutting edges.

JOSEPH V. FERRIOT.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent: f

UNlTED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date D. 93,912 Conway NOV. 27, 1934 616,704 Gugel D86. 27, 1893 OTHER REFERENCES D. Low 8; Co. Jewelry Cat. of 1913, page w- 234, item 072. (Copy in Des. Div.) 

